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Senior Project Management roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in project management, business, engineering, or a related field. Many large employers in tech, construction, healthcare, and consulting actively sponsor H-1B petitions for these roles. The annual H-1B cap and lottery mean timing your job search around the April filing window matters.
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Who We Are
As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
Expected salary range of $114,300 to $127,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
Responsibilities
Primary Purpose of Position
The Senior Project Management Scheduler reports to the Lead Project Management Scheduler and is responsible for developing and updating project schedules and maintaining multi-disciplined engineering and project execution schedules for complex projects. Must be able to work independently, lead schedule meetings, and facilitate discussions to obtain the information to organize activities, validate schedule calculations, and perform weekly/monthly status updates and reports. Interfaces directly with project team members and vendor organizations, monitors work activities and identifies potential schedule conflicts. Assists in calculating project earned values. Notifies Project Manager(s) of pending or future schedule discrepancies and recommends options for resolution. Additionally, will assist in calculating project earned values. The Senior Project Management Scheduler will coach and/or provide guidance to Project Management Schedulers within the Project Management Organization. Communicates any scheduling issue areas and risks to Project Management leadership and recommends options for resolution.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities
- Coordinate, develop and update discipline schedules to ensure an accurate product for use in effective planning, resource allocation, parts acquisition, and schedule execution.
- Prepare and analyze detailed project schedule reports to ensure effective project execution and feedback. Coordinate with project team members directly to update schedule status for assigned activities.
- Lead project scheduling meetings to collect current schedule information, provide current schedule status, develop schedule mitigation strategies and provide look-ahead updates to project teams.
- Assist with the maintenance and enhancement of fleet master project scheduling templates and reports.
- Run weekly and monthly site schedule reports.
- Other assignments as directed by management, such as outage schedule challenges, day-to-day scheduling and the performance of self-assessments to support continuous learnings of the organization.
- All other job assignments and/or duties pursuant to company policy or as directed by management to include but not limited to: (Emergency Response duties and/or coverage)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience OR
- Associate's degree with 7 years of related experience OR
- High school diploma/GED with 9 years of related experience
- Experience managing projects
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (within 18 months of starting position)
- Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Nuclear Power experience
- Project Management experience
- Project Controls experience
INTRODUCTION
Who We Are
As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
Expected salary range of $114,300 to $127,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
Responsibilities
Primary Purpose of Position
The Senior Project Management Scheduler reports to the Lead Project Management Scheduler and is responsible for developing and updating project schedules and maintaining multi-disciplined engineering and project execution schedules for complex projects. Must be able to work independently, lead schedule meetings, and facilitate discussions to obtain the information to organize activities, validate schedule calculations, and perform weekly/monthly status updates and reports. Interfaces directly with project team members and vendor organizations, monitors work activities and identifies potential schedule conflicts. Assists in calculating project earned values. Notifies Project Manager(s) of pending or future schedule discrepancies and recommends options for resolution. Additionally, will assist in calculating project earned values. The Senior Project Management Scheduler will coach and/or provide guidance to Project Management Schedulers within the Project Management Organization. Communicates any scheduling issue areas and risks to Project Management leadership and recommends options for resolution.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities
- Coordinate, develop and update discipline schedules to ensure an accurate product for use in effective planning, resource allocation, parts acquisition, and schedule execution.
- Prepare and analyze detailed project schedule reports to ensure effective project execution and feedback. Coordinate with project team members directly to update schedule status for assigned activities.
- Lead project scheduling meetings to collect current schedule information, provide current schedule status, develop schedule mitigation strategies and provide look-ahead updates to project teams.
- Assist with the maintenance and enhancement of fleet master project scheduling templates and reports.
- Run weekly and monthly site schedule reports.
- Other assignments as directed by management, such as outage schedule challenges, day-to-day scheduling and the performance of self-assessments to support continuous learnings of the organization.
- All other job assignments and/or duties pursuant to company policy or as directed by management to include but not limited to: (Emergency Response duties and/or coverage)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience OR
- Associate's degree with 7 years of related experience OR
- High school diploma/GED with 9 years of related experience
- Experience managing projects
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (within 18 months of starting position)
- Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Nuclear Power experience
- Project Management experience
- Project Controls experience
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Senior Project Management
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to project management duties. A business, engineering, or IT degree typically qualifies. A general studies or unrelated degree may trigger an RFE, so prepare a degree equivalency analysis before applying.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are exempt from the H-1B lottery. Senior PM roles at these employers let you file any time of year, bypassing the April registration window entirely.
Search by LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for project management roles specifically. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL data so you're targeting companies with a proven H-1B sponsorship track record, not guessing from job postings.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role, location, and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up wage levels before your salary discussion so you know the floor your offer must meet.
Ask the hiring manager about concurrent H-1B filing
If you're already on H-1B with another employer, a new sponsor can file a concurrent petition so you can start before your current position ends. Clarify this with the hiring team early, since many HR departments aren't aware it's an option.
Gather project scope documentation for your I-129
USCIS scrutinizes whether project management roles meet specialty occupation standards. Collect job descriptions, organizational charts showing your authority, and examples of complex, degree-requiring deliverables you've managed to support your employer's petition.
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Find Senior Project Management JobsSenior Project Management H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Senior Project Manager qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as project management, engineering, information technology, or business administration. The key is that the degree must be a normal requirement for entry into the position. Roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted regardless of field can face USCIS scrutiny, so your employer's job description should specify the relevant field of study.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Senior Project Management roles?
Technology companies, engineering and construction firms, healthcare systems, and management consulting firms file the largest volume of H-1B petitions for senior PM roles. Migrate Mate lets you filter employers by their LCA filing history for project management occupations, so you can identify which specific companies have an active sponsorship record rather than relying on industry generalizations.
Can my employer file an H-1B for me outside the annual lottery?
Only if the employer qualifies as cap-exempt. Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research entities can file H-1B petitions year-round without entering the lottery. If your employer is cap-subject, your petition must go through the annual registration in March and be selected before the employer can file. Cap-gap protection also extends your authorization if you're transitioning from F-1 OPT.
What documentation does my employer need to sponsor my H-1B as a Senior Project Manager?
Your employer files Form I-129 with a certified LCA from DOL, a detailed job description establishing specialty occupation, proof of your academic credentials, and evidence of the employer-employee relationship. For senior PM roles specifically, USCIS may request project plans, statements of work, or organizational charts showing you exercise independent judgment and authority, not just task coordination.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Senior Project Management job offers?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation, job location, and experience level before USCIS will certify the petition. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your specific role and metro area before accepting an offer. Offers that fall below the required wage level will result in a rejected or denied LCA, blocking the H-1B filing.
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